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Another of the small, ranch/farm communities along,
Shamrock is a little bit different; it is a little bit of Ireland.
Settled by Irish immigrants, it has kept much of the flavor of those
green isles.
Visitors' Center
- From I-40, take exit 163. If you are eastbound, turn right; if
westbound, turn left. Follow US-83 (Main Street) to 207 N. Main (toward
the end of the block after 3rd Street)
For more information phone 1-877-IRISH.TX (toll free) or visit
their web site IrishTX.
Needless to say, if you enjoy celebrating St Pats Day, this is a
good place to do it.
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Blarney
Stone - In 1959, a little piece of rock was removed from the ruins
of Blarney Castle in Ireland in given to the town of Shamrock. They
encased it in a 'indestructible' concrete cylinder, painted it green (of
course) and hoped for an influx of Irish and Irish would-be visitors.
From I-40 take exit 163. If you are eastbound, turn right; if
westbound, turn left. Follow US-83 (Main Street) to Railroad Avenue (on
the near side of the tracks) and turn left. Go 3 blocks and Elmore Park
and their encased Blarney Stone will be on your left. Spending
the night? - The Econo Lodge is a nice, clean, inexpensive hotel
between exits 161 and 164. They serve a free 'continental breakfast' as
do the others, and have an outdoor pool. Connecting rooms are available
and they have little refrigerators in the rooms. And they do allow small
pets.
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Reserve
your room at Econo Lodge
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There is
also a new Best Western Shamrock Inn at exit 163. They have higher rates but they have
modem jacks in the rooms in case you are carrying a notebook
computer.
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Reserve your
room at Best Western
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